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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.48, 4,875.51 and 1,302.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.48, 4,875.51 and 1,302.02 is: 1,954.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.48 : 4,875.51 = 1,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.48/4,875.51 = 1,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.48x = 4,875.51 × 1,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.48x = 6,348,011.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,011.53/3,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.15

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